So I got this idea of a U/G Merfolk deck after the pre-release that I went to. I pulled a lot of merfolk and I saw the potential and apparently, a lot of other people did as well as its being posted everywhere (Called it!). So this is my first standard Merfolk deck :)
1 DROPS
Jade Bearer- Great card overall. I get immediate value when it resolves, and I get to choose who gets the counter, as well as Mist-Cloaked Herald, which is better to pull on your first turn then Jade Bearer because of the fact that Jade Bearer is better when a lord is on the field, or when something bigger is on the field in general.
Kumena's Speaker- Easily one of the best 1 drops in the deck. a 2/2 for g is really good, and since there is over 30 creatures in this deck, you will almost always be able to get the 2/2,
2 DROP
Deeproot Elite- This barely needs an explanation on why it is so powerful. The same concept as Jade Bearer, but with more value overall. And pairs really well with Deeproot Waters and Jungleborn Pioneer
Dowsing Dagger
- This might seem weird but I think this works really well with this deck. I can equip it to an unblockable creature. And I could have the equivalent of 5 lands on turn 2 when it transforms.
Merfolk Branchwalker- Mainly for its explore ability and is pretty aggressive without it, I either explore and get a land to cast something which might power him up or a draw a creature, he gets a +1/+1 and I know what I am drawing that turn so I can react accordingly
Merfolk Mistbinder- A must in the deck, all my Merfolk get even more powerful and just is an overall good card, and what caused me to see the potential in this deck
3 DROPDeeproot Waters and Jungleborn Pioneer- Both hold similar purposes, they are each used to trigger abilities, and to have more merfolk on the field.
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
- Since the point of this deck is to have a lot of Merfolk on the field at once, I thought that this card worked very well, and it also gets me an extra creature in my hand.
Hadana's Climb
- Honestly, I am just doing this because I pulled a foil copy at the pre-release I went to. But I also thought that the +1/+1 counters would be really good as well as its ability on its back.
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca- Amazing card. Helps me get more cards, can beef up all my creatures even more, overall good card.
Shapers of Nature- The reason I have a lot of mana accelerants, can beef up even more creatures, and can draw me more cards.
4 DROPS
Herald of Secret Streams- Pretty much a win condition, makes all of my creatures unblockable, so swinging in will be easy.
Tempest Caller- Another win condition, stops the opponent from blocking
5 DROPS
Vanquisher's Banner- Beefs up my creatures even more, and draws me a bunch of cards
